Study on Heating of Electron Plasma by Electric Field Magnetic Field and Electromagnetic Wave Perturbations,

Abstract

The perturbation in the velocity distribution function by the application of magnetic field, electric and electromagnetic field perturbation has been studied. Boltzmann transport equations are solved to obtain the relevant perturbations in the velocity distribution function. The rate of change of electron energy with time is calculated for various field perturbations. The heating of electron component of the fully ionized and weakly ionized magnetoplasma has also been studied. The effect of propagating and localized magnetic perturbation has been considered. Electron heating has been estimated for assumed magnitude and frequency of magnetic perturbation and magnetoplasma parameters. The study of localized electric field perturbation on the heating of electron component of the plasma has also been included. Adopting a simple model, the feasibility of devising laboratory experiment for electron heating has been discussed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0748444

Entities

People

  • Rahul Singh

Organizations

  • Banaras Hindu University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boltzmann Equation
  • Distribution Functions
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Equations
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Perturbations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics